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Assistance Listing 15.616

Clean Vessel Act

Department of the Interior · U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Assistance Listing 15.616, “Clean Vessel Act,” is a federal program administered by Department of the Interior. It provides grant assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 5 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $9.2M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.

Program objective

This program provides funding to States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealths, and territories for the construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of sewage pumpout stations, waste reception facilities, and pumpout boats for recreational boaters and for educational programs that inform boaters of the importance of proper disposal of their sewage.

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 15.616

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

  • Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government
  • Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government

Agencies from the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the territories of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and American Samoa may submit grant proposals to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Intended beneficiaries: U.S. Territories and State.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24$14.7M
FY25$9.2M
FY26$15.4M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): Maximum Federal award is $1,500,000. The average award is approximately $350,000.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 15.616. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Recently closed under 15.616

Closed opportunities under 15.616
OpportunityStatusAward rangeClosesALN
ClosedUp to $1.5MJul 22, 202615.616
ClosedUp to $1.5MNov 20, 202315.616
ClosedUp to $1.5MNov 22, 202215.616
FY 2022 Clean Vessel Act (CVA)Fish and Wildlife Service
ClosedUp to $1.5MNov 24, 202115.616
FY 2021 Clean Vessel Act (CVA)Fish and Wildlife Service
ClosedUp to $1.5MNov 23, 202015.616

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 15.616?

15.616 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Clean Vessel Act.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 15.616?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Department or Agency of a U.S. Territorial Government and Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 15.616 provide?

The agency reported $9,200,000 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.